Parliament is taking part in Open House London this weekend. Members of the public will be able to see Portcullis House and Westminster Hall. They will also be able to attend exhibitions on Big Ben and political figures.

Retail Week reported in July that Hertford is the tenth most affected town centre from the recession. The empty shops in our streets make it hard to not notice the effects of the downturn in our county town.

Hundreds of people on Twitter are sending messages of support to the NHS. This is a result of opposition to proposed health care plans in the US. On Facebook almost 10,000 people have joined the group We Love the NHS. The combination of politics and technology is proving to be a powerful force.